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Santa Barbara Tourist Hostel Reviews

134 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, California, USA

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74%Overall Rating

From 11 ratings
  • 69%Character
  • 75%Security
  • 87%Location
  • 73%Staff
  • 71%Atmosphere
  • 67%Cleanliness

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93%

Great location to the beach and train (with its noise). Staff were great with helping out with good spots and would organize group night out with cheap drinks if there was enough people

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male
  • (1 review)


70%

Hostel was ok. Staff helpful enough. Good social area. Wasn't all that clean.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 17 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (13 reviews)


80%

I really liked this hostel! Nice atmosphere and nice staff. The decor gives it it's own personality!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Denmark
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


43%

Seemed we were causing staff an inconvenience just by being there. Was stupidly expensive and music was playing in the communal area untill midnight. Horrible place, would never go back

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Peter, Can you please let me know what happened with the staff if you have a minute? Also; themusic gets cut off automatically at 10pm and the lobby closes at 10:30pm so how come the lobby was open till midnight? and about being expensive> book directly with businesses, not through booking sites that take commissions and call them deposits andsofirth I would advise. On top of that> santa barbara is a very expensive city when it comes to real estate, especially a block from the beach.,..,Happy travels!

57%

The hostel is a bit too crowd. It's ok to have 12 girls in a room only if the room is spacious enough. On the first day of my stay, there are 8 girls in the room. I was affected by the activities/ movement of other girls deeply that I could not have a good sleep.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


43%

staff was unfriendly and lazy, never seen anyhting similar in a Hostel. rules rules rules and they make you pay for literally everything

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Florian, Rules rules rules? Can you please explain. The only rule we have I think is that we cannot allow alcohol here. We'd appreciate a reply from you. Also, what do we charge for? The washing machine? Rental equipment?

87%

everything was okay here.. it's a bit complicated to get to the main street but luckily, the small trolley isn't too expensive. everything else was ok (well, dryer was broken), sometimes free food as well;)


97%

location is super! very close to the beach and 15mins to main street or just a few by shuttle (which is 25cts). staff was friendly, nice people stayed here... unfortunately though, the dryer was broken and some of the women's restrooms only have a shower curtain^^ but i would recommend it or go again myself!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 26 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (16 reviews)




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